Purdue University Global-Mason City

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2018 Undergraduate Tuition
$13,356
12.9% growth from 2017
2021 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2018 Enrolled Students
142
26.1% Full-Time
2018 Graduation Rate
62.5%
5 Graduates

About

Purdue University Global-Mason City is a higher education institution located in Cerro Gordo County, IA. In 2018, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Purdue University Global-Mason City were Registered Nursing (5 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (3 degrees), and General Human Services (3 degrees).

In 2018, 53 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Purdue University Global-Mason City. 77.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 22.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (35 degrees), 35 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Purdue University Global-Mason City is $13,356, which is $1,165 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Purdue University Global-Mason City was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 17,237 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2018, the median undergraduate tuition at Purdue University Global-Mason City is $13,356.

In 2018, 77% of undergraduate students attending Purdue University Global-Mason City received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$13,356
2018 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2018, the cost of tuition at Purdue University Global-Mason City was $13,356.

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Average Net Price

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Other Student Expenses

$4,960
Room and Board

The average yearly cost of room and board at Purdue University Global-Mason City was of $4,960 in 2018. The cost of room and board increased by 0.813% between 2017 and 2018.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

77%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
68%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

77% of undergraduate students at Purdue University Global-Mason City received financial aid through grants or loans in 2018. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2017, when 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
0%
2021 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Purdue University Global-Mason City was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 17237 total borrowers.

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Enrollment

Purdue University Global-Mason City had a total enrollment of 142 students in 2018. The full-time enrollment at Purdue University Global-Mason City is 37 students and the part-time enrollment is 105. This means that 26.1% of students enrolled at Purdue University Global-Mason City are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Purdue University Global-Mason City, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.6% White, 4.23% Black or African American, and 4.23% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled at Purdue University Global-Mason City in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (64%), followed by White Male (6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.5%), followed by White Male (21.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.11%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

26.1%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Purdue University Global-Mason City in 2018, both undergraduate and graduate, is 142 students. The full-time enrollment at Purdue University Global-Mason City is 37 and the part-time enrollment is 105. This means that 26.1% of students enrolled at Purdue University Global-Mason City are enrolled full-time compared with 44% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2018)
  1. White
    96 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    6 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    6 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Purdue University Global-Mason City is 67.6% White, 4.23% Black or African American, and 4.23% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 42.4% White, 27.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.9% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2018, 29 more women than men received degrees from Purdue University Global-Mason City. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Purdue University Global-Mason City is white (35 degrees awarded). There were 35 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Purdue University Global-Mason City is Registered Nursing (5 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (3 degrees) and General Human Services (3 degrees).

In 2018,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Purdue University Global-Mason City, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (7 degrees awarded), Legal (4 degrees), and Protective Services (5 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Purdue University Global-Mason City are Registered nurses (1,555,693 people), Accountants & auditors (1,033,311 people), Other managers (828,604 people), Financial managers (530,265 people), and Chief executives & legislators (419,390 people).

The most specialized majors at Purdue University Global-Mason City in 2018 are Public Administration and Social Service (7 degrees awarded), Legal (4 degrees), Protective Services (5 degrees), Health (18 degrees), and Business (13 degrees) (as of 2018).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Purdue University Global-Mason City are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Purdue University Global-Mason City are Public Administration and Social Service (7 degrees awarded), Legal (4 degrees), Protective Services (5 degrees), Health (18 degrees), and Business (13 degrees) (as of 2018).

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Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Purdue University Global-Mason City are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,922,472 people), uninformed (1,736,766 people), Elementary & secondary schools (822,888 people), Computer Systems Design (576,331 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (537,608 people).

The most specialized majors at Purdue University Global-Mason City are Public Administration and Social Service (7 degrees awarded), Legal (4 degrees), Protective Services (5 degrees), Health (18 degrees), and Business (13 degrees) (as of 2018).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Purdue University Global-Mason City.
Most Common (2018)
  1. Registered Nursing
    5 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    3 degrees awarded
  3. General Human Services
    3 degrees awarded

In 2018, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Purdue University Global-Mason City was Registered Nursing with 5 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

12
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2018
41
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2018

In 2018, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Purdue University Global-Mason City, which is 0.293 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (41).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2018, 3 degrees were awarded to men at Purdue University Global-Mason City in Criminal Justice - Safety Studies, which is 3 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2018, 7 degrees were awarded to women at Purdue University Global-Mason City in General Human Services. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

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Time to Complete

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100% Completion Time
50%
150% Completion Time

In 2018, 50% of students graduating from Purdue University Global-Mason City completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% within 200%.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
White Female
Highest Graduation Rate (57.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2018 at Purdue University Global-Mason City is Female and White (57.1% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2018)
  1. White
    35 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Purdue University Global-Mason City is white (35 degrees awarded). There were 35 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1 degrees).

32.1% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)
  1. White Female
    26 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    9 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Purdue University Global-Mason City is white female (26 degrees awarded). There were 2.89 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (9 degrees).

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Operations

Purdue University Global-Mason City employs 5 No academic ranks. Most academics at Purdue University Global-Mason City are Female No academic rank (3), and Male No academic rank (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Purdue University Global-Mason City are: Management, with 4 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 3 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 1 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$450k
2018 Salaries
33.5%
decline from 2017

In 2018, Purdue University Global-Mason City paid a median of $450k in salaries, a 33.5% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 12.1% decline between 2016 and 2017, and a 6.85% decline between 2015 and 2016.

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Instructional Salaries

$262k
Instructional Salaries
5
Number of Employees

In 2017, Purdue University Global-Mason City paid a total of $262k to 5 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $533k (3.76%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

No academic rank
Most Common Instructor
5 Employees
Management
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
4 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Purdue University Global-Mason City was No academic rank with 5 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Purdue University Global-Mason City were Management with 4 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 3 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 1 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2017)
  1. Female No academic rank
  2. Male No academic rank

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Purdue University Global-Mason City was Female No academic rank with 3 employees, and Male No academic rank with 2 employees.

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